Geographic position of Augusta
Augusta is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.4710° N, 81.9748° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,726 km (2,315 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,293 km (3,910 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,745 km (8,541 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,612 km (4,730 mi) west
Augusta lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Augusta
With a population of 43,459, Augusta ranks as the 1130th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Augusta
Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS / KAGS) is a regional airport serving Augusta directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:27:25.
Daylight saving time changes in Augusta
Augusta uses the IANA time zone identifier America/New_York. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-5 / EST to UTC-4 / EDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-4 / EDT to UTC-5 / EST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Augusta
Business hours in Augusta (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Augusta
Compare time in Augusta with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Augusta in?
Augusta follows the America/New_York time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Augusta at UTC-4.
What time is it in Augusta right now?
The current local time in Augusta is 07:27:25 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Augusta observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Augusta is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Augusta?
Augusta is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Augusta?
Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS) is the airport serving Augusta. The current local time at the airport is 07:27:25.
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